For au pairs in Sandton and Bryanston
Au pair jobs in Sandton and Bryanston.
High demand, top rates, and a licence is non-negotiable.
Sandton, Bryanston, Morningside, Hyde Park and Rivonia are where Johannesburg's au pair market is busiest. Two working parents, children at independent schools with full extramural programmes, and a school run that can involve three different campuses make an au pair the practical answer for many households here.
Families in Sandton and Bryanston send you a request when your profile fits their household. You see their profile and their note before deciding, and nobody can message you until you accept. Joining is free and always will be.
Where the families are in Sandton and Bryanston
- Bryanston
- Morningside
- Hyde Park
- Rivonia
- Sunninghill
- Hurlingham
- Atholl
Set your own location and the areas you'd travel to. Families close to you rank higher in each other's matches.
What to know about au pairing here
- This is the best-paid area in the country for au pairs, and competition for the roles reflects it.
- Almost every family asks for a driver's licence and at least a year of experience.
- Roles often come with extras: fuel, a phone, and sometimes gym or club access.
What families in Sandton and Bryanston usually ask for
Afternoons on school days
Most roles run from about 13:00 to 18:00, which fits around lectures.
A driver's licence
School runs and sport transport make driving the most requested skill.
Experience with their children's ages
Say which age groups you've cared for; toddler and baby experience is scarce.
Reliability across the year
Families plan around you. Be upfront about exams and holidays.
Questions au pairs in Sandton and Bryanston ask
What do Sandton families expect?
A licence, reliability and experience with school-age children. Families here run tight schedules and value someone who communicates early when plans change.
Is live-in common in Sandton?
Less so than live-out, but families who travel often offer a cottage or separate room. Say in your profile if you're open to either.
Guides for au pairs
- The au pair contract in South Africa, and what the law requiresWhat to put in a written au pair agreement, which labour laws apply to a household employer, and the UIF and Compensation Fund registrations you need.
- How to become an au pair in South AfricaWho au pairs are, what families expect, what you can earn, and how to build a profile that gets requests, whether you're a student, a matriculant or between jobs.
- Au pair interview questions that actually tell you somethingThe questions South African families should ask, the questions au pairs should ask back, and how to run the chat, call and home visit.
- Live-in or live-out au pair: how to choose in South AfricaThe trade-offs for families and au pairs, what live-in should include, typical pay differences, and which areas lean which way.
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